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Distance from Buchans, NF to Elgin, NB

Distance

1,016 km

Time

18 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $184

There are 706.98 km (439.30 miles) from Buchans to Elgin in southwest direction and 1,015.50 km (631 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry route.

Buchans and Elgin are 18 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 11 hours 41 mins and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Buchans, NF to Elgin, NB. The halfway point is Beinn Scalpie, NS.

Please note the time difference between Buchans, NF and Elgin, NB is 30 minutes. The current time in Buchans is 12:36 pm and the current time in Elgin is 12:06 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.9 l/100 km will need 90.42 liters of gas to cover the route between Buchans, NF and Elgin, NB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buchans to Elgin is $136.54.

During the route, an average car will release 2,162.89 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.13 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Canada gas price used for calculation is $1.51 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 4, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Buchans, NF and Elgin, NB

If you want to meet halfway between Buchans, NF and Elgin, NB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.237450 and -60.563763, or 46º 14' 14.82" N, 60º 33' 49.5468" W. This location is 315.65 miles away from Buchans, NF and Elgin, NB and it would take approximately 9 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beinn Scalpie, NS, situated 319 miles from Buchans, NF and 321 miles from Elgin, NB. It would take 1 day 16 hours to go from Buchans to Beinn Scalpie and 5 hours 22 mins to go from Elgin to Beinn Scalpie.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Buchans, NF and Elgin, NB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	439.30 mi	706.98 km	381.74 nautical mi
Driving distance	631 mi	1,015.98 km	548.59 nautical mi

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